Rain, Rain, Go Away
I wish I could say I have spent the past few days enjoying all that Seoul has to offer, from the majestic palaces and parks to the cultural shops and street cart food.
But I haven’t.
Instead, I’ve spent much of the two and a half days that we’ve been here hiding from the rain, which has been almost constant since our first morning here. It has fallen at a steady pace, continuously, with minor spurts of a smaller drizzle or a harder downpour.
The worst part: The forecast for the next five days, the duration of our stay, calls for…rain every single day.
According to Wikipedia, South Korea has a short rainy season, but it was supposed to end last month. I guess we’re just unlikely.
Fortunately, through the rain, I have gotten to take in a couple of cultural experiences. My dad and I spent several hours exploring Gyongbokgung, the great palace of the last Korean empire. It was massive and breathtaking.
We also walked through Insadong, a street and antique Korean market. And I even stumbled upon a Korean baseball game (didn’t have time to attend the game, but plan to go to one another day if the rain ever clears up).
We’ve also met some really interesting and kind Koreans. More on that in an upcoming blog post.
For now, I’m going to grab and umbrella and venture outside. I’m only here for a few days, right?
